Edge Play

From Kinktionary @ Social Kink

1 Definition
2 Safety Concerns
3 Terms
4 Suggested Movies
5 Resources

[edit] Definition

Edge play offers new challenges to the play that a dominant and submissive are already familiar with. This can be types of play that are right on the brink of surpassing what is Safe, Sane, and Consensual. Edge play differs from straight out BDSM because it can be nonconsensual. It is also, in a sense, guided by society’s consideration to what is on the edge or fringe. At one point, full leather outfits were considered to be edgy and not a part of the boundaries of society. Now leather can be seen anywhere from fetish lifestyles to the mainstream. Edge play lingers between the fetish world, the mainstream world, and beyond them both, encompassing aspects from both extremes.

[edit] Safety Concerns

Some forms of edge play are considered illegal, and even a written consent will not hold up in a court of law if something happens to the submissive involved. Some risks can include:

Serious, permanent harm, even death.
Increased risk of contracting a disease.
Psychological damage.
Social taboos.
Controversial topics such as arranged rape, total power exchange, abduction scenes, etc.

[edit] Terms

Branding~ Burning the skin with a hot or cold iron.
Body Modification~ Deliberately altering the human body for non-medical reasons.
Breath Play~ Reducing the amount of oxygen to the brain to heighten sexual sensation.
Gun Play~ Incorporating a real or fake gun into a sexual scene.
Bloodplay~ Cutting, drinking, or licking blood for sexual gratification.
Humiliation~ Insulting, taunting, blackmailing a submissive.
Age Play~ An adult takes on the role of a child.
Coprophilia~ Sexual pleasure from feces.
Total Power Exchange~ A submissive giving over total control to a dominant.
Arranged Rape~ An agreement is reached and boundaries set about a consensual rape scene being enacted.